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October 23, 2011

Blog Mashup, Everything Else

I just got my first very own skates! :D I’m very excited. I also ordered knee and elbow protection, a helmet. I bought a mouthguard and wristguards, too. I guess I’m stuck, now! No turning back!

Additionally, I have something pretty neat to announce! My Roller Derby name :D Every derby girl, worldwide, has a unique derby name. Because I already knew I wanted to play for some time, I’d already been thinking about it for a few weeks before my first training session. My name is…

Stormdancer

I’m extremely excited about it! It’s actually the title of an Asian Steampunk book (first in a trilogy) my Australian buddy Jay Kristoff wrote and is about to be published next year. I asked him permission to use the name and he said a-okay! \o/ (P.S. his blog is really awesome and funny too, so go check it out!)

Other than that, last week’s been calm. Worked a lot on both the bachelor thesis and the other assignment (for International Organized Crime) I have to hand in November 1. Thank goodness I’m working on that one with someone else, she’s been a life saver so far. I’m spread way too thin!

Tomorrow’s the last International Organized Crime class – already. It’s pretty insane how fast time flew by, I feel like this school year only just begun and we’re already almost through October. Insane.

And also, for the sake of randomness, this song is stuck in my head.

Blog Mashup

Fun & stuff

Cracked.com + 6 Misleading Assumptions You Make About Quiet People @ The Mirror – I totally agree to this post. We’re not weird!

75 Prefab Floating Homes Form a Houseboat Town in Holland @ Dornob – how cool is that, I really need to go see them irl!
Imperial History of the Middle East (Interactive) @ Maps of War - This is an absolutely amazing animation! Maps of War is pretty cool in general actually, if you want to learn more about past wars. History of Religion is another cool one!

Robot Apocalypse is slowly coming closer… More proof! Brain linked to robotic hand; success hailed @ Kurzweil AI

Writing and Social Media and all that

7 Social Networking Mistakes To Avoid @ The Creative Penn

8 Plotting Points @ Lynette Labelle

Get More out of Google + @ Problogger

Grammar interlude—using ‘they’ for third-person singular @ Victoria Mixon

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About Manon Eileen

Dutch 23-year-old SF/F YA writer, BSc in Psychology and soon MA in Global Criminology. She is creative, easily bored, and craves tea all the time. Also: "science isn't about why, it's about why not" - Cave Johnson.

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  • Piper Bayard

    Hi Manon. You always have such awesome mashups. I probably spent 20 minutes lost in those Maps of War. Fascinating. And I love the name Stormdancer. Looking forward to how your Roller Derby experience plays out. Good luck with those skates. :)

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Lol. Glad you enjoyed yourself :D They really are pretty fascinating, those maps. And useful if you use history in writing.

      And thank you :D  

  • http://mirrorsmusingsandmagic.blogspot.com Radha Pyari Sandhir

    Stormdancer o/

    Love it.

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks, sweetie!

  • Renee Schuls-Jacobson

    Hey Stormdancer! Whoo hoo! Are you really roller derbying — or reals? Or just bumping into thing the way I would? I used to love to roller blade when I was young and lived in a place with fewer hills! Have fun and watch out for cars. ;-)

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      I’m still a rookie, first I have to learn to skate :p But eventually, yeah, I’ll do roller derby for reals! :D  

  • Angela

    Oh Skating! Woot! I bought all my gear a few years ago but found I could only skate for about 10 minutes at a time before my ankles would ache unbearably. It’s a shame, because I really did enjoy it!

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Train your ankles! There are many exercises you can do it with. We train them too, last week I had major muscle ache in my ankles, lol. If you enjoyed it, you shouldn’t give up so easily, I think! ^_^

  • Anonymous

    You are going all-out with the gear and even your own roller derby name.  I LIKE it – Stormdancer – perfect fit.  I’ll check out Jay’s site per your recommendation…gotta love that steampunk.

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks Mindi :D I’m very excited about derby and the name. It’s all very invigorating, lol! Hope you enjoy Jay’s site, I love his posts :)